Update: I was unfortunately not aware of Shamus Young's severe criticism of Fallout 3 available here to link in the original piece and I regret that. It dovetails rather nicely with what I've written and it's much better executed than my piece. I strongly recommend anyone...

Vietcong 2 Screenshots

Vietcong 2 (the next instalment in the million+ selling Vietcong franchise) is a FPS set against the background of the 1968 Tet Offensive, in and around the ancient city of Hue (pronounced Who-ay), during the Vietnam War. Brought to life through a gritty story compiled from first hand accounts and memories of Special Forces and Infantry servicemen stationed in Hue during the assault.

Based on these historical accounts, the player will take the role of a US Captain tasked with escorting a US war reporter covering the traditional New Year (Tet) festivities, in Hue , during a ceasefire. Follow the progress of the infamous Tet Offensive from joyous New Year celebrations in the US compound, through bloody conflict across 14 distinct locations, to the final push to reclaim the Imperial Palace and the city of Hue .

Also included is a Vietcong campaign, in which the player can take the role of a young Vietcong conscript, fighting the South Vietnamese Army in the rice fields and jungle around his village, eventually becoming a Sergeant in the Hue Uprising and storming the Imperial Palace .

Key Features

• Battles based on real events taking place in the ancient city of Hue

• Drivable vehicles in multiplayer mode

• Gritty, street-by-street, urban combat

• Each mission flows seamlessly into the next, without passing through a menu system

• New and updated character classes for MP

• A single player campaign for each side, US and Vietcong

• Realistic team battles in the multiplayer mode with up to 64 players

• Co-op Missions for up to 8 players against AI

• 50+ authentic weapons

• Immersive and atmospheric gameplay

Content on this page comes directly from press releases and fact sheets provided by publishers and developers and was not written by the Game Revolution staff.